tickling

Example Sentences

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“Murderbot,” on the other hand, earns that superlative by tickling us with the thought that while our disquietude about AI’s takeover is legitimate, machines are in no way prepared for every aspect of it.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

He was born to pose backlit by a pyre of flaming zombies and does so here, with the hot wind tickling his locks perfectly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

The unusually sedate gathering ended with Fury tickling the champion after the obligatory face-off.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

“Training Season,” her demand for a partner who already knows “how to love me right,” has tickling guitar syncopations and girl-group harmonies popping out of nowhere.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

Afterward, she lies nestled against me, her hair tickling my face.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen